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Weather may be bummer for holiday travelers

Midwest to suffer ice storm, snow in West

December 24, 2016

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Holiday shopping season is losing some of its punch

Maddy, left, and her friend, Maggie, sit with their shopping bags at Union Square in San Francisco on Nov. 25.…

December 24, 2016

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As Obama accomplished goals, Dems foundered

There’s one number you will almost never hear: More than 1,030 seats. That’s the number of spots in state legislatures,…

December 24, 2016

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GOP to focus on unions, school choice

Changes expected at state and federal levels

December 24, 2016

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Thousands of faithful celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

Slowdown of violence lifts spirits

December 24, 2016

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Happy birthday to Colo: Oldest gorilla in U.S. turns 60

Colo, the nation’s oldest living gorilla, sits inside her enclosure during her 60th birthday party at the Columbus Zoo and…

December 24, 2016

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Cities resist demands to remove Nativity scenes

Colorado, N.M. towns among those refusing

December 23, 2016

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More states consider working around the Electoral College

Protesters demonstrate ahead of Pennsylvania’s 58th Electoral College at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. After the election that saw…

December 23, 2016

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Father shares downsides of visit

Dan Howard, of Cape Elizabeth, has posted a humorous two-minute video on Facebook in which he describes scenes that are…

December 23, 2016

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Nominee may not back nuke upgrade

Defense designee wants nuclear arms’ role clarified

December 23, 2016

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U.S. allows UN rebuke of Israel to be adopted

Vote condemns settlements

December 23, 2016

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Senate Dems push for financial data on Trump picks

President-elect Donald Trump waves to members of the media after a meeting with admirals and generals from the Pentagon in…

December 23, 2016

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Railroad agrees to new inspection rules

Officials found hundreds of safety issues after crash

December 23, 2016

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Arizona welcomes Uber fleet of self-driving cars

Ducey’s office says the governor welcomed the truck carrying the self-driving Volvos at the State Capitol in Phoenix. Uber announced…

December 23, 2016

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Berlin attack suspect is killed

Tunisian dies in police shootout after fleeing to Italy

December 23, 2016

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U.S. issues warning about possible attacks

The warning was issued after a publicly available list of U.S. churches was posted on a militants’ social media site.…

December 23, 2016

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Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims

Putindu1-i-syn Speaking during a marathon end-of-year news conference that lasted the best part of four hours, Putin heaped praise on…

December 23, 2016

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Plane hijacking in Malta ends peacefully; 2 men surrender

An Afriqiyah Airways plane sits on the tarmac at Malta International airport as an unidentified man waves a flag.TVM via…

December 23, 2016

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Egypt delays vote on settlements

UN resolution would condemn construction of Israeli outposts

December 22, 2016

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Pelosi readies for battle over health care

Pelosidu1-i-syn In a letter to her Democratic colleagues late Wednesday, Pelosi said that with the new GOP-controlled Congress and Donald…

December 22, 2016

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Trump wants to upgrade nuke arms

Proposal would reverse U.S. policies to cut nuclear arsenal

December 22, 2016

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Inquiry says Snowden in contact with Russia’s spy services

Edward Snowden appears on a live video feed broadcast from Moscow at an event sponsored by ACLU Hawaii in Honolulu.Marco…

December 22, 2016

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Study: Brain changes seen in pregnancy

Nature may help mom prepare motherhood

December 21, 2016

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Officials seek answers in deadly fireworks blast

Explosion kills 31 at Mexican holiday bazaar

December 21, 2016